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Teacher sentenced for indecent acts at Christchurch pool

Teacher David Gregory Shaw was caught committing indecent acts at the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre...

Teacher sentenced for indecent acts at Christchurch pool

Angry parents have confronted teacher David Shaw, who masturbated in front of children in the changing rooms at a swimming pool, and spoken of the lasting impacts of his behaviour.

Astronauts hurtle towards Pacific Ocean splashdown

Artemis II crew (from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen,...

Astronauts hurtle towards Pacific Ocean splashdown

The four Artemis II astronauts hurtled back toward Earth, headed for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California.

Pilots fear retribution for reluctance to fly through Middle East

Planes on the tarmac at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport. Photo: Reuters

Pilots fear retribution for reluctance to fly through Middle East

Airline pilots who have safety concerns about flying in the Middle East during the Iran war have told a global aviators' union group they fear blowback.

Patient data accessed in healthcare provider cyber breach

Patient data accessed in healthcare provider cyber breach

Private healthcare provider IntraCare can now confirm patient data was accessed during a cyber breach in March.

Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust

Drugs were hidden inside an exercise slam ball. Photo: NZ Customs Services

Otago student entwined in $4m drug bust

A Dunedin duo became entwined in a crime syndicate’s importation of at least $4m of party drugs, a court has heard.

Fake immigration adviser scams worker

Fake immigration adviser scams worker

A former restaurant business director masquerading as an immigration adviser deceived an employee into paying him thousands of dollars.

Gun and drugs found in gang pad raid

The warrant targeted a Headhunters gang pad in West Auckland. File photo: RNZ / John Edens

Gun and drugs found in gang pad raid

Stolen vehicles, drugs, ammunition and a rifle have been confiscated from gang pads in West Auckland, police said on Friday.A search warrant was carried out at the West Headhunters pad on View Road...

'Lies': Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection

Melania Trump delivers remarks regarding the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

'Lies': Melania Trump denies any Epstein connection

First lady Melania Trump has denied ever having ties to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reviving a highly volatile issue that her husband has repeatedly sought to downplay.

Witnesses sought to fatal mobility scooter crash

Witnesses to a fatal crash involving two people on a mobility scooter are being asked to contact police.

Home bought for $365k sells for $1.47 million

Sue and Roy had owned the Merivale house for 47 years. Photo: Supplied

Home bought for $365k sells for $1.47 million

An elderly couple paid $365,000 for their Christchurch home 47 years ago. Now Sue and Roy have sold it – for $1.47 million.

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

A man stands near a damaged building at the site of an Israeli strike in Tallet El Khayat in...

Israel seeks Lebanon talks after bombardments threaten Iran truce

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is seeking direct talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 300 people in Lebanon and placed Donald Trump's...

'Breaking point': Freshwater report paints grim picture

Modelling estimated 44 percent of New Zealand's total river length was unsuitable for activities...

'Breaking point': Freshwater report paints grim picture

Conservation advocates say a new report confirms the country's freshwater is at breaking point.

Red warnings as communities brace for Cyclone Vaianu

All of the North Island is under a heavy rain and wind watch. Image: MetService

Red warnings as communities brace for Cyclone Vaianu

Some North Island communities are preparing for the full force of Cyclone Vaianu - particularly coastal settlements that have been hit hard by previous storms.

NZ film-maker's grandson fatally stabbed in London park

Finbar Sullivan. Photo: London Metropolitan Police

NZ film-maker's grandson fatally stabbed in London park

The 21-year-old grandson of acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Michael Seresin has been stabbed to death in a busy London park.

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Resident irked by damage from oaks

Leeanne McRae and her scarred Holden Rodeo which she says has been damaged by aphids from the...

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Resident irked by damage from oaks

They may look nice to some, but for one car owner three trees across the road are a significant pain and wrecking her vehicle.

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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’

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Te Pae Māori committee ‘significant move forward’

Dunedin's newly uplifted mana-to-mana forum is a significant step forward, made in partnership with the city council, a rūnaka representative says.

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Ong warned he could be sued for defamation

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Ong warned he could be sued for defamation

Action by Dunedin’s mayor to bar city councillor Benedict Ong from informal meetings was legally sound, he has been told.

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Councillor takes swing at homeless

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'Drugs, alcohol and cigarettes don't come cheap': Councillor takes swing at homeless

A councillor has taken a swing at Dunedin's homeless, saying he sees bad behaviour daily and any support the council offered was likely to be fruitless.

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